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why my pc is not eligible for windows 11?
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to upgrade my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11, but I'm running into an issue. When I try to boot from a USB to install Windows 11, it says my PC isn't eligible. I'm not sure why this is happening.
Here are some details about my setup:
- Currently running Windows 10
- Trying to install Windows 11 via a bootable USB
- My PC specifications: [Intel Core i7 2600, 16GB RAM, GeForce GT 520]
It seems a decent device and I don't know why my pc is not eligible for windows 11? Has anyone else faced this issue and what steps I can take to resolve this??
Microsoft has strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, especially the need to support certain security features, such as TPM 2.0.
A simpler solution is to use a tool like Win.BootMate, which can help you create a bootable USB that meets the requirements and bypass some hardware checks.
I followed this tutorial and it worked:
https://www.windowsclubs.com/windows-11-requirements-bypass
However, I do not recommend modifying the registry to force the upgrade, as doing so may cause system instability or other security issues. You still have to consider whether it is really necessary to upgrade, or you may need to consider upgrading your hardware.
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Your PC likely doesn't meet Windows 11's requirements, particularly TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot support. The Intel Core i7-2600 is not on Microsoft's supported CPU list. To proceed, enable TPM/Secure Boot in BIOS or use tools like Rufus to bypass checks, but note this might limit updates.
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- Microsoft have also said your PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11 when infected it doesn't hence installing it when it gives you blue screen and errors relating to hardware so you can't always rely on Microsoft for an honest answer I have a new laptop that came with 11 pro my old one is windows 10 with i3 8th gen cpu 16gb ram tpm 2 it said that it was compatible to run 11 it meets the minimum requirements obviously not my new laptop works fine so I say if you want windows 11 get a new PC or laptop.
- Hello,
Unfortunately, Intel Core i7 2600 processor is not compatible for Windows 11, according to Microsoft.
Please check with official Windows 11 list of supported processors:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
You can drop a feedback to Microsoft about this, using Feedback hub app.
Regards. The system shows that the PC was not compatible for Windows 11. Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements than Windows 10, which might be causing the issue. Check your PC's specifications against the official Windows 11 system requirements:
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster
- RAM: 4GB or more
- Storage: 64GB or more
- Graphics: DirectX 12 or later with a WDDM 2.0 driver
- Firmware: UEFI firmware with Secure Boot support
I ran into this problem once, and I wanted to upgrade my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11, but the system kept saying that my PC is not eligible for Windows 11. This drove me crazy because my PC had pretty good specs: Intel Core i7 2600, 16GB RAM, GeForce GT 520. Later, I found a way to bypass the check and successfully installed Windows 11.
First, I made a Windows 11 installation USB using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. When I booted from the USB and tried to install, it said it was not eligible again. So I pressed Shift+F10 to open the command prompt and typed regedit to launch the registry editor.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\.
- Right-click the Setup folder, select New > Key, and name it LabConfig.
- In the LabConfig folder, right-click in the blank space on the right, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it BypassTPMCheck, and double-click to set its value to 1.
- Repeat the above steps to create BypassRAMCheck and BypassSecureBootCheck, and set their values to 1 as well.
After setting these, I closed the registry editor and command prompt and returned to the installation interface to continue the installation. As a result, the installation went smoothly this time, and there was no prompt that the hardware did not meet the requirements. Although the whole process was a bit tiring, I finally successfully installed Windows 11.
I recently tried to upgrade my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and encountered a similar problem. The system said that my PC was not compatible for Windows 11. This may be because Windows 11 has some new hardware requirements, such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
Many older PCs do not have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled by default. You can try to enable these features in the BIOS.
- Enter BIOS setup: Restart your computer and press the corresponding BIOS hotkey (usually F2, F12, Delete, or Esc).
- Find TPM settings: Look for Security Options or Advanced Options in the BIOS and enable TPM (it may also be called PTT or fTPM).
- Enable Secure Boot: Look for Boot Options in the BIOS and enable Secure Boot.
- Save changes and restart: Save the BIOS settings and restart the computer, and try to install Windows 11 from USB again.
This worked for my friend and I after his pc was locked by a bit locker key due to windows update. Thanks from us both.
"Why my pc is not eligible for windows 11?" - Your PC needs UEFI firmware with Secure Boot support to run Windows 11. Check your BIOS settings to see if you're using UEFI or Legacy BIOS mode. You might need to switch to UEFI mode to make it work.
Microsoft has strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, especially the need to support certain security features, such as TPM 2.0.
A simpler solution is to use a tool like Win.BootMate, which can help you create a bootable USB that meets the requirements and bypass some hardware checks.
I followed this tutorial and it worked:
https://www.windowsclubs.com/windows-11-requirements-bypass
However, I do not recommend modifying the registry to force the upgrade, as doing so may cause system instability or other security issues. You still have to consider whether it is really necessary to upgrade, or you may need to consider upgrading your hardware.
I am in the same situation, a dual Xeon E5 2650 V2 @2.6ghz it should be quick enough but windows 11 doesn't support it. Is there any other solution other than to bypass? will bypass eventually be an issue if I do future windows 11 updates?
